Archive of: Glaucoma

More women are becoming pregnant later in life. With age comes the greater chance of health issues, including eye diseases. Today, ophthalmologists are treating a large number of women who have glaucoma while pregnant. Many patients with congenital, pediatric or juvenile-onset glaucoma become adults wishing to start a family. The challenge in treating this group is balancing the risk to the mother’s vision against the potential for harm to the fetus. It is very important for ophthalmologists to manage these risks and to understand the needs of these patients.